CVE-2026-22384 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-22384: WordPress Applay - Shortcodes plugin <= 3.7 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Leafcolor
Product Applay - Shortcodes
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published February 20, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in leafcolor Applay - Shortcodes applay-shortcodes allows Object Injection.This issue affects Applay - Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 3.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Applay - Shortcodes versions 3.7 and earlier contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary code on the site without user interaction. The vulnerability exists in how the plugin processes untrusted serialized data. An attacker can exploit this remotely over the network to gain full control of the affected WordPress installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the site and take complete control of it.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can steal data, modify content, install malware, or take the site offline.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 20, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated